Shows
Spread ThinOpen EnrollmentWe talk with Emily, owner of Senior Servicing. For over 30 years Senior Servicing has been a trusted advisor to ensure people of all ages receive the most from their healthcare coverage. We talk with Emily about the upcoming open enrollment and what people can and should do to prepare. We also touch on the billing aspect and what to look for on bills. Emily provides a wealth of knowledge about Medicare Part D, Part A, Part B and then Advantage plans.
2022-10-0553 min
Spread ThinA Grandma's Perspective This episode is different from what we usually do. I interviewed my grandma to get her perspective on aging. We talk about decisions she has made, when to move and help is needed. Our family talks very openly about her aging and a few things were still a surprise to me.
2022-06-2233 min
Spread ThinTransitioning from the Child to Adult CaregiverTransitioning from child to adult caregiver can either happen overnight or can be a gradual process. Either way, it's a big change. All parties involved typically are in new roles and wanting to do the best they can, but it is hard. Kim and Marybeth take us through their journey and talk about what it looked like, how they coped, resources they used and most surprising things they can upon.
2022-06-0854 min
Spread ThinWe Are At The Hospital ... Now What? We interview Dr. Tobias Banks who is a Hospitalist at a large hospital system in Ohio. He talks about what to expect when you or someone you know comes into the ER and is admitted. We review main reasons for admit, what to do upon discharge and what you can do to be prepared. If you have an aging parent that has had a hospital visit you need to listen to this.
2022-05-2559 min
Spread ThinYou Are In the Hospital...Now What? We interview Dr. Tobias Banks who is a Hospitalist at a large hospital system in Ohio. He talks about what to expect when you or someone you know comes into the ER and is admitted. We review main reasons for admit, what to do upon discharge and what you can do to be prepared. If you have an aging parent that has had a hospital visit you need to listen to this.
2022-05-2459 min
Spread ThinLevels of Care We talk about ALLLL the different levels of care. We start with the brick and mortar and talk about Independent Livings, Assisted Livings and Skilled Nursing Facilities. From there we talk about Home Health Care, Home Care, Hospice and any other services involved. It can be confusing but our guest Jess Masternick does a nice job of explaining them.
2022-05-1152 min
Spread ThinHospice: It Shouldn't Be ScaryHospice is such an important aspect of senior care. Its often misunderstood and not used to its fullest benefit. On this episode we talk With Rachel Orban about where you can receive hospice, who pays for it, and what it entails. Rachel gives us her insight to hospice having been in the business since 2007. She also talks about her personal experience using hospice for her step-dad.Notes from Episode:4:38 How to pay for Hospice. Rachel talks about how the Medicare benefit, Medicare Replacement Plan, or Managed Medicare Plan will cover at 100%.8:19 Who is...
2022-04-2749 min
Spread ThinAcronyms Used in Senior HealthcareAs an industry we tend to use a lot of acronyms and it can be confusing. This quick bonus footage gives you the definition of the most popular. For instance, a SNF is a skilled nursing facility, AL is an Assisted Living.
2022-04-1303 min
Spread ThinAssisted Living: The Ins and Outs of Assisted LivingWe talk all things Assisted Living with Jill Nowacki. Jill is a RN and the Vice President of Clinical Services for an Assisted Living company. She gives us a good nursing perspective when it comes to Assisted Living. We talk about the initial admission process and then what to expect when you are living there.
2022-04-1349 min
Spread ThinTrailer - Spread ThinIntroducing Spread Thin. A podcast for the Sandwich Generation. We hope you enjoy.
2022-04-0602 min